Switching to mac at DVinfo.net

Stathis Athanasiou · January 11th, 2009, 03:55 AM

I am setting up a mac pro system for editing. My question is rather simple. Using windows, I was editing on premiere pro cs3 with aspect HD. How can I still use the cineform avi files I have on the mac (still with CS3).

Thank you,
Stathis

David Taylor · January 11th, 2009, 09:54 AM

Stathis, you can use CineForm's Neo HD or Neo 4K for Mac with all of your CineForm footage. We do not have the the RT CineForm engine ported to PPro on Mac however, so the RT editing experience isn't as high as with Aspect (retired) and Prospect on Windows. You'll use the effects, transitions, etc, provided through PPro.

Using CS3 you'll have a Red render line over your CineForm footage although it will play fine. Using CS4 on Mac will be a bit better because our CS4 importer will be available in about two weeks, plus PPro adopts an FCP-like feature of using an Orange line instead of a Red line. The Orange line doesn't force renders for some playback as the Red line does.

We have a Trial of Neo HD (Mac) so you can experiment with this.

****Edit: Sorry...the Windows version of the CS4 importer will be about two weeks - it'll be a bit longer for Mac. But you can still use Neo HD Mac with CS4 - you just get the Red line for now.

Stathis Athanasiou · January 11th, 2009, 10:22 AM

Thanks for the reply David.
If I install the NEO player, I will be able to edit in Premiere the cineform avi files I already have, right?

Also, do I get any discount as I have purchased NEO HDV and Aspect in the past or it doesn't work like this when switching platforms?

David Taylor · January 11th, 2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Stathis Athanasiou

If I install the NEO player, I will be able to edit in Premiere the cineform avi files I already have, right?

Yes, but the current version posted of Neo Player on Mac does not (yet) have our latest and fastest decoder. Instead, I would install Neo HD. Once Neo HD expires you'll still retain the current fast decoder. Our faster decoder is beneficial for PPro on Mac - we just haven't updated Neo Player yet, which we'll do in the next couple weeks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stathis Athanasiou

Also, do I get any discount as I have purchased NEO HDV and Aspect in the past or it doesn't work like this when switching platforms?

We don't have a specific upgrade program when switching between platforms. I've sent you an email with some options.

January 11th, 2009, 03:55 AM	#1
Stathis Athanasiou Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Athens, Hellas Posts: 73	Switching to mac I am setting up a mac pro system for editing. My question is rather simple. Using windows, I was editing on premiere pro cs3 with aspect HD. How can I still use the cineform avi files I have on the mac (still with CS3). Thank you, Stathis

January 11th, 2009, 09:54 AM	#2
David Taylor Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Solana Beach, CA Posts: 853	Stathis, you can use CineForm's Neo HD or Neo 4K for Mac with all of your CineForm footage. We do not have the the RT CineForm engine ported to PPro on Mac however, so the RT editing experience isn't as high as with Aspect (retired) and Prospect on Windows. You'll use the effects, transitions, etc, provided through PPro. Using CS3 you'll have a Red render line over your CineForm footage although it will play fine. Using CS4 on Mac will be a bit better because our CS4 importer will be available in about two weeks, plus PPro adopts an FCP-like feature of using an Orange line instead of a Red line. The Orange line doesn't force renders for some playback as the Red line does. We have a Trial of Neo HD (Mac) so you can experiment with this. ****Edit: Sorry...the Windows version of the CS4 importer will be about two weeks - it'll be a bit longer for Mac. But you can still use Neo HD Mac with CS4 - you just get the Red line for now.

January 11th, 2009, 10:22 AM	#3
Stathis Athanasiou Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Athens, Hellas Posts: 73	Thanks for the reply David. If I install the NEO player, I will be able to edit in Premiere the cineform avi files I already have, right? Also, do I get any discount as I have purchased NEO HDV and Aspect in the past or it doesn't work like this when switching platforms?